Friday, July 04, 2008

Let's Get it on!

It’s Tour time and Elvis is back for the Fourth Annual 50% of the Miles 100% of the Effort Tour de France Challenge. To keep tabs on Elvis’ progess click on the “Tour Mileage Chart” at left.

Elvis is in just about the worst shape of his life and has not spent much time on the bike this year. One of the coldest winters on record, one of the coldest springs on record, record snowfalls, record rain in June - conservatively put; the weather in Wisconsin has sucked more than usual. Global warming - where are you?

This means that Elvis could use your help this year. If you’re anywhere near Southeastern Wisconsin drop Elvis a line if you can put in a few pulls on one of the stages. Really.

To get you all jazzed up for the Tour take a look at this video - A highlight reel of the 2008 Masters 4/5 Race of the Giro de Grafton.

And here is a nice photo of Elvis’ cycling buddies Russ and Darin after the race;

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Be sure to check in here each day to see if Elvis is surviving. Elvis will also provide his usual insights on that race in France that you may have heard about, cool new bike gear and of course, Elvis’ calling out of the dopers who are killing our sport. First up this week; Floyd Landis. Thanks to the correct ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Landis is now a three time loser and still insists that the world is out to get him. "I am saddened by today's decision," Landis said in a statement. "I am looking into my legal options and deciding on the best way to proceed." Hey Floyd, how about going away?

Another new feature this year is the poll which you can participate in. Look in the column to the left on this page and/or the Elvis Kennedy home page.



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